Rainier City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division 1
Development Standards—General Provisions
Sections
- 18.04 Introduction
- 18.08 Definitions
- 18.08.010 Purpose.
- 18.08.020 Words not defined.
- 18.08.030 Additional definitions.
- 18.08.040 A definitions.
- 18.08.050 B definitions.
- 18.08.060 C definitions.
- 18.08.070 D definitions.
- 18.08.080 E definitions.
- 18.08.090 F definitions.
- 18.08.100 G definitions.
- 18.08.110 H definitions.
- 18.08.120 I definitions.
- 18.08.130 J definitions.
- 18.08.140 K definitions.
- 18.08.150 L definitions.
- 18.08.160 M definitions.
- 18.08.170 N definitions.
- 18.08.180 O definitions.
- 18.08.190 P definitions.
- 18.08.200 Q definitions.
- 18.08.210 R definitions.
- 18.08.220 S definitions.
- 18.08.230 T definitions.
- 18.08.240 U definitions.
- 18.08.250 V definitions.
- 18.08.260 W definitions.
- 18.08.270 X definitions.
- 18.08.280 Y definitions.
- 18.08.290 Z definitions.
- 18.12 General Administration
- 18.12.010 Authority.
- 18.12.020 Repeal/savings.
- 18.12.030 Severability and validity.
- 18.12.040 Scope and compliance.
- 18.12.050 Consistency with comprehensive plan, development regulations and State Environmental Policy Act.
- 18.12.060 Conflict of provisions.
- 18.12.070 Responsibility and authority.
- 18.12.080 Official records.
- 18.12.090 Burden of proof.
- 18.12.100 Forms and supportive documentation.
- 18.12.110 Fees.
- 18.12.120 Security mechanisms.
- 18.12.130 Enforcement.
- 18.12.140 Waiving vested rights.
- 18.16 Procedures for Land Use Permits and Decisions
- 18.16.010 Purpose.
- 18.16.020 Permit required.
- 18.16.030 Exclusions from permit requirements.
- 18.16.040 Coordination of development permit procedures.
- 18.16.050 Certain regulatory authority not affected.
- 18.16.060 Terminology and methods used.
- 18.16.070 Process types.
- 18.16.080 Process I—Administrative approval.
- 18.16.090 Process II—Administrative action.
- 18.16.100 Process III—Planning commission decisions.
- 18.16.110 Process IV—Quasi-judicial.
- 18.16.120 Process V—Legislative review.
- 18.16.130 Preapplication conference.
- 18.16.140 Project permit applications.
- 18.16.150 Determination of completeness (RCW 36.70B.070).
- 18.16.160 Incorrect applications.
- 18.16.170 Referral of applications.
- 18.16.180 Notice of application (RCW 36.70B.060).
- 18.16.190 Notice of public hearing.
- 18.20 Discretionary Permits and Administrative Decisions Review Criteria
- 18.24 Legislative Decisions—Review Criteria
Division 2
Comprehensive Plan and Annexations
Sections
- 18.28 Comprehensive Plan Adoption, Fees, and Severability
- 18.32 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Appeals and Violations
- 18.32.010 Comprehensive plan and development regulations defined.
- 18.32.020 Amendment criteria.
- 18.32.030 Comprehensive plan amendments.
- 18.32.040 Amendment timelines.
- 18.32.050 Interpretation of text.
- 18.32.060 Interpretation of zoning boundaries.
- 18.32.070 Application within and outside city limits.
- 18.32.080 Submittal requirements.
- 18.32.090 Appeals.
- 18.36 Annexations
Division 3
Development Standards—Zoning
Sections
- 18.40 Land Use Zones
- 18.41 Residential Zones
- 18.42 Nonresidential Zones
- 18.43 Special Purpose Zones
- 18.44 Allowed Uses
- 18.44.010 Use schedule.
- 18.44.020 Classification of uses.
- 18.44.030 Open space uses.
- 18.44.040 Residential uses.
- 18.44.050 Lodging uses.
- 18.44.060 Institutional uses.
- 18.44.070 Commercial uses.
- 18.44.080 Amusement and recreation uses.
- 18.44.090 Industrial uses.
- 18.44.100 Transportation and infrastructure uses.
- 18.44.110 Accessory uses.
- 18.44.120 Temporary uses.
- 18.45 Parking and Loading Standards
- 18.46 Performance Standards
- 18.48 Development Standards—City-Wide Applicability
- 18.48.010 Purpose.
- 18.48.020 Concurrency.
- 18.48.030 Density standards.
- 18.48.040 Setbacks, projection exceptions, heights and widths.
- 18.48.050 Accessory buildings.
- 18.48.070 Nonconformities.
- 18.48.100 Landscaping.
- 18.48.110 Streetscapes.
- 18.48.114 Natural resource lands.
- 18.48.115 Parks and open space.
- 18.48.130 Signs.
- 18.48.140 Design standards.
- 18.52 Development Standards—Use Specific
Division 4
State Environmental Policy Act SEPA
Sections
- 18.56 Authority
- 18.60 General Requirements
- 18.64 Categorical Exemptions and Threshold Determinations
- 18.68 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- 18.72 Commenting
- 18.76 Using Existing Environmental Documents
- 18.80 SEPA and Agency Decisions
- 18.84 Definitions
- 18.88 Categorical Exemptions
- 18.92 Agency Compliance
- 18.96 Forms
Division 5
Critical Areas
Sections
- 18.100 Environmental Review
- 18.110 Critical Areas
- 18.110.010 Purpose and general provisions.
- 18.110.020 Best available science.
- 18.110.030 Applicability, exemptions, and exceptions.
- 18.110.040 Allowed activities.
- 18.110.050 Critical area protective measures.
- 18.110.060 Wetlands.
- 18.110.070 Critical aquifer recharge areas (CARAs).
- 18.110.080 Frequently flooded areas.
- 18.110.090 Geologically hazardous areas.
- 18.110.100 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas.
Division 6
Subdivisions and Platting
Sections
- 18.144 General Provisions
- 18.148 Preliminary and Final Plats
- 18.148.010 Applicability.
- 18.148.020 Preapplication conference.
- 18.148.030 Application.
- 18.148.040 Type of application.
- 18.148.050 Review for completeness.
- 18.148.060 Notification of application.
- 18.148.070 Notification, posting, and hearing.
- 18.148.080 Recommendations on road, drainage, sewer, water and fire systems.
- 18.148.090 Required written findings and determinations.
- 18.148.100 Time limitations.
- 18.148.110 Standards for preliminary plats.
- 18.148.120 Plan required.
- 18.148.130 Model homes.
- 18.148.140 Considerations for final long and short plats.
- 18.148.150 Standards for each plat, replat, alteration, or amendment filed for record.
- 18.148.160 Administrative review of final plats, replats, alterations, or amendments.
- 18.148.170 Submission to the city council.
- 18.148.180 City council determination.
- 18.148.190 Fees.
- 18.152 Improvements
- 18.156 Short Plats
- 18.160 Miscellaneous, Review, Penalties and Severability
- 18.164 Cluster Development
- 18.168 Residential Condominium Binding Site Plan Review Process
- 18.172 Lot Combinations
- 18.176 Boundary Line Adjustments
- 18.180 Master Planned Developments